@Phoenix32890,
Phoenix, I agree Susan Boyle had no idea what she was getting into, that first time she stepped on stage and sang for us.
I care about what happens to her because (OK, feel free to ridicule my emotional nature here) I shed tears when I heard her sing.
Maybe I shed tears for all of us, for what we, as mere humans, can and will do.
At times, we are stunningly beautiful. We transcend our own humanity. We gift others with joy.
This is, to me, our best, most valuable gift as human beings. Other critters don't, and can't, do this.
I'm saddened to think that Susan's glorious, transcendent moment was NOT worth it to her. I don't think she should have to suffer for the beauty she gave us.
Why should we care:
I just checked her YouTube views:
She has over 66 MILLION views on a single video of her singing. Other (YouTube only, mind you) videos of her singing have 24 million, 7 million, 4 million... you get the idea. Number of tears of joy shed? Countless.